Fall hazard prompts Big Lots to recall garden swings

14 reports of breakage, 9 reports of injuries received

UPDATED 8:05 AM EDT Sep 27, 2012

BALTIMORE -

Federal officials and the Big Lots store chain has recalled almost 7,000 swing sets made in China because of a fall hazard.

Columbus, Ohio-based Big Lots and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday the recall of about 6,900 Wilson & Fisher Garden Swings. They said customers who own the product should stop using it immediately.

The CPSC said the wooden swing's seat can break while in use, posing a fall hazard.

Big Lots has received 14 reports of swing seats breaking, resulting in four reports of back pain and five reports of scratches and scrapes.

The recall involves Wilson & Fisher log-style swing sets sold in a natural wood finish. The swing's two-person bench seat is suspended between two wooden A-frame supports. Assembly instructions sold with the swings have item number JY1107 and SKU number 210020400 printed on the sheet.

The product was sold exclusively at Big Lots stores nationwide from March 2012 through June 2012 for about $130.

Consumers are advised to return the product to the store for a full refund.

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